Ok, we cant all be hipster foodies! You know the ones who live off mommy and daddies dollar and wear the cheap sunglasses. However nice these food fetishizers look, they are missing the picture to some extent. Really cheap and tasty food. Street food is only profitable if its good. And if you are like me and dont want to break the bank you will know where to go to get the stuff to make your food great!
5 Tips from a starving college grad...
5) Want real maple syrup, fancy hymalayan salt, or saffron? Skip the supermarket line and go to Marshalls!- Most of these stores have a food section where bargains can be found at killer prices! I bought a 1oz vial of saffron for $8! Supermarket said 1/16 of an ounce for $16.95= more pallella!
4) Job lot- if you want quinoa or specialty gluten free flours and dry goods.
you can buy brands like Bob's Red Mill for as low as $2.50 a bag... average savings 60% less than the supermarket, wholefoods, and trader joes!
Stop and Shop Quinoa was $7.99 on sale!
3) Asian supermarkets- not just unique dried things, you can find the freshest fish, meats, and sauces for much less than a food boutique. And some foodie trends that may shock you. The oranges there may look less than beautiful but trust me, often times the fruits are sweeter and more flavorful than the plastic-looking stuff at supermarkets. Oftentimes you can buy the hardware needed for cooking this type of cuisine, such as sushi mats or spider strainers. But be forwarned, do not buy pots, pans, or china sold there, they are often not good quality. Try one of the restaurant supply stores nearby instead for higher quality items at low prices.
My favorites include exotic fruits, giant bags of frozen dumplings, and of course, black-skin chicken anyone?
2) Chinatown- if you want a quick bite, try one of the Banh Mi shops. Delicious and under $5!
My personal favorite is 163 Vietnamese Sandwich shop which is a local favorite for office workers in the area. A standard vietnamese sandwich is filled with meats, sauces, mayo, cilantro, cucumber and home made sweet carrot and raddish pickles and paper thin white onion. The meat can be anything from pork liver pate to tender slow-cooked beef, and even vegetarian chicken (trust me, its my favorite).
Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options offered as well, so ask nicely! At some places you can only get things on certain days, like the roast pork pies on friday from Hing Shing Pastry. These traditional pies are filled with lucious five spice pork and wrapped in a lard pastry. They go on sale from noon til closing one friday and they ALWAYS sell out so come with cash in hand.
Also, try the Big Bun from Coffee House, for $1.85 you can get a bun that would make a Burger King Whopper sweat! Filled with Pork, chinese veggies, a slice of egg, and a small peice of chinese sausage, you can skip the unhealthy processed food and settle into a fresh bun made that day!
1) Food trucks- yeah, they are amazing, and the food is made fresh. Strick safety guidelines make sure of that, plus they mostly advertise by word of mouth and proximity. you can follow them online or on some apps. but usually they are in well crowded areas near office buildings or the common so go early and bring cash.
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